rally for/behind
idiom
: to publicly show support for
Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.
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Biden allies rally behind president amid voter concerns after debate
Biden team works furiously to quell any Democratic revolt after debate
Trump advisers seek to simplify Republican Party platform, memo says
Carville predicted Biden would drop out.
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Nicole Markus, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
And the consolation for Mr. Biden and his supporters is that there is still time to rally behind a different candidate.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 June 2024
Does anyone really believe that Republicans will rally behind this effort?
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
That challenge was underscored further when Trump endorsed McGuire in the primary and took the step of holding a tele rally for Good's challenger on the eve of the contest.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 21 June 2024
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Nicole Markus, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
And the consolation for Mr. Biden and his supporters is that there is still time to rally behind a different candidate.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 June 2024
Does anyone really believe that Republicans will rally behind this effort?
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
That challenge was underscored further when Trump endorsed McGuire in the primary and took the step of holding a tele rally for Good's challenger on the eve of the contest.
—Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 21 June 2024
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